Pacers sign Monta Ellis to contract

by Sean d'Oliveira | CBSSports.com

(7/20/15) After straightening out their cap space, the Pacers agreed to a contract with guard Monta Ellis on Monday, reports VigilantSports.com.

The NBA had temporarily forbid the Pacers from reaching a contract agreement with Ellis because the team didn't have the cap space. After some maneuvering, the two sides agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract.

NBA temporarily disallows Monta Ellis' contract with Pacers

Despite the stoppage, the Pacers are still expected to sign Ellis, but the team must reorder its transactions in order to fit him under the salary cap.

Once the cap has been cleared, Ellis is expected to sign a four-year, $44 million contract with an opt-out after three seasons.

Pacers make signing of SG Monta Ellis official

by Elliott Smith | Staff Writer

(7/14/15) The Pacers announced Tuesday they have officially reached an agreement with veteran shooting guard Monta Ellis, per a team release. Reports say the contract is worth $44 million, with an opt-out after the third season.

Ellis is a volume shooter who averaged 18.9 points last season for the Mavericks and has tallied a career mark of 19.3 points in 10 NBA seasons.

"He'll be a great addition to our team," Pacers president Larry Bird said. "And he fits our needs for how we want to play. We're excited to have him. He adds another veteran in our lineup and we think he'll be a great fit, complementing George Hill in the back court."

Report: SG Monta Ellis inks four-year deal with Pacers

by Elliott Smith | Staff Writer

(7/2/15) Free-agent guard Monta Ellis has agreed to a four-year deal with the Pacers, per ESPN's Chris Broussard. Reports say the contract is worth $44 million, with an opt-out after the third season.

Ellis, who averaged 18.9 points last season with the Mavericks, was coveted by several teams, including the Kings, but after meeting with the Pacers on Wednesday, decided to sign.

In 10 NBA seasons with the Warriors, Bucks and Mavericks, Ellis has averaged 19.3 points and 4.8 assists.

Report: G Monta Ellis meeting with Pacers

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(7/1/15) Veteran free agent guard Monta Ellis is set to meet with the Pacers, the Indianapolis Star has reported. He arrived in town Wednesday afternoon.

The 29-year-old Ellis maintained his consistent production last season, averaging 18.9 points a game. It was his eighth straight season of averaging at least that. He also shot 44.5 percent from the floor, though his percentage from beyond the arc dipped to a disturbing 28.5 percent.

Playing with one of the most complete teams of his career in Dallas, Monta Ellis seemed to refine his game last season. He took 119 fewer three pointers than the season prior with Milwaukee. His 45.1 field goal percentage was his most efficient mark since 2011. He was still among the league leaders in turnovers per game, but the Mavericks relied heavily on his ball handling -- especially while Devin Harris sat for most of the season. This year he'll have Chandler Parsons to ease some of the playmaking burden. But that shouldn't affect his assists, which hovered in the five-to-six range per game all year. However, it could help him get back over 20 points per game and allow him to conserve energy to shoot passing lanes more for more steals. Guard is deep, but while many might reach early for trendier guys like Kyle Lowry and Goran Dragic you can fill a more shallow position and grab Ellis a round later. He finished slightly behind them in Fantasy points per game, but he has a more proven track record than either.
(Updated 8/27/14)